regulation-reform

Disconnect Between Reality and Regs Is Insane

07/14/11

Isn't there anyone left in government who understands the concept of loan classifications?

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California Toughs It Out, Why Can't Greece?

07/14/11

California isn't TBTF because Washington has made utterly clear that it is not going to bail out any state.

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Yes, Failures Really Are Slowing

07/13/11

With failures down, the FDIC chief should focus on getting banks off its problem list and back to building a prosperous economy.

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Feedback: Yes, Failures Really Are Slowing

07/13/11

The failure rate, and the loss-given-failure rate, have been steadily declining for over a year. The FDIC's chief focus now should be how to get those 800-plus banks off of the problem bank list and back to being prosperous partners in economic recovery.

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Set Capital Levels That Won't Wipe Out Banks' Thin Profit Margins

07/12/11

Raising capital requirements too high will push banks to take greater risks or function as utilities.

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